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Israel Tennis Centers

April 10, 2024

Israel Tennis Centers ("ITC"; Hebrew: המרכז לטניס בישראל) is the largest social service agency for children in Israel,[citation needed] serving more than a half million children and their families since its first center opened in Ramat Hasharon in 1976. With 16 centers across Israel, primarily in underprivileged communities, the not-for-profit Centers use tennis to promote the social, physical, and psychological well being of their students (through other programs such as their Life Skills program).[1] Another of its goals is the development of coaches (such as Oded Yaakov), and building and maintaining courts and facilities at the highest levels.[2]

Israel Tennis Centers
Formation1976
TypeSports – Tennis,
Children's Charity
HeadquartersRamat HaSharon, Tel Aviv District, Israel
Location

The ITC is the physical home of the Israel Children's Centers, Israel's largest social service agency for children. The Israel Children's Centers serve 10,000 children every week through a variety of programs that address development and social needs, including coexistence programs for Arab and Jewish children and customized programs for a variety of disabilities.[3][4][5]

The ITC has to date produced the following top-30 players: Andy Ram (career-high doubles ranking of No. 5); Yoni Erlich (doubles ranking of No. 5); Shahar Pe'er (doubles ranking of No. 14 and singles ranking of No. 11); Anna Smashnova (singles ranking of No. 15); Amos Mansdorf (singles ranking of No. 18); Shlomo Glickstein (singles ranking of No. 22 in 1982; No. 28 in doubles); Dudi Sela (singles ranking of No. 29 in 2009), and Harel Levy (singles ranking of No. 30 in 2001).

The Israel Tennis Center - Ramat Hasharon, Ramat HaSharon, 1969

History edit

In 1974, at a time when tennis in Israel was a sport played primarily by tourists as beach hotels, Dr. Ian Froman, Freddie Krivine, Joseph D. Shane, Harold Landesberg, Rubin Josephs, and Dr. William H. Lippy began fundraising efforts to launch tennis as a sport in Israel and to build a National Tennis Center on an old strawberry patch in Ramat HaSharon given to the ITC by the government.[6] On April 25, 1976, Leah Rabin cut the ribbon to the Center, and 250 children signed up to participate. Canadian pioneers of the Centers included Joseph Frieberg, Gerry Goldberg, Ralph Halbert, and Harold Green. Their fundraising efforts laid the financial foundation for Canada Stadium, where the Davis Cup and Fed Cup were hosted in Israel until 2009, and the construction and maintenance of the centers, as well as provision of equipment to the children, were funded without any government assistance.[7][8]

 
Canada Stadium; 2008

By 2008, about 350,000 Jewish, Christian, and Moslem Israeli children had gone through the seven complexes funded by the ITC, and 1951 Wimbledon champion Dick Savitt was overseeing the coaching techniques.[6][9]Anna Smashnova moved to Israel with her family in 1990, aged 15, and trained at the ITC; the next year she won the French Open girls title, and in 2002 she reached a career-high ranking of No. 15.[10] In 1991 the ATP donated $5,000 to the ITC, and Argentine tennis player Martín Jaite, who is Jewish, donated $3,000.[11] In 1995, Israeli former Davis Cup player and national champion Gilad Bloom, who was world champion in the under-12 age group, became senior coach role with the ITC.[12]

Thirty years after the centers were begun, in 2006 the first ITC product won a Wimbledon title, as Andy Ram won the 2006 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles title. He had learned his tennis at the ITC's Jerusalem Tennis Center, and Yoni Erlich, his men's doubles partner, had learned his tennis at the Haifa Tennis Center. "I can only find words of esteem for the Israel Tennis Center for their support and help", Ram said after his success.[2][13]

In 2007, Issy Kramer, Honorary President of the Israel Water Polo Association (IWPA), indicated that he would like to replicate what the ITC has achieved, by building centers throughout Israel, particularly in poorer neighborhoods and development towns. "Swimming, like tennis, should not have to be an elitist sport", he said.[14]

Notable alumni edit

 
Andy Ram and Yoni Erlich
 
Shahar Pe'er
  • Andy Ram (career-high singles ranking of # 187 in 2002, # 5 in doubles)
  • Yoni Erlich (career-high singles ranking of # 292, # 5 in doubles)[15]
  • Shahar Pe'er (career-high singles ranking of # 11 in 2011; # 14 in doubles)
  • Anna Smashnova (career-high singles ranking of # 15 in 2003)
  • Amos Mansdorf (career-high singles ranking of # 18 in 1987; # 67 in doubles)
  • Shlomo Glickstein (career-high singles ranking of # 22 in 1982; # 28 in doubles)
  • Dudi Sela (career-high singles ranking of # 29 in 2009)
  • Harel Levy (career-high singles ranking of # 30 in 2001)
  • Shahar Perkiss (career-high singles ranking of # 53 in 1985)
  • Gilad Bloom (career-high singles ranking of # 61 in 1990; # 62 in doubles)
  • Eyal Ran (career-high singles ranking of # 138 in 1997, # 71 in doubles)
  • Tzipora Obziler (career-high singles ranking of # 75 in 2007)
  • Amir Hadad (career-high singles ranking of # 180 in 2003, # 87 in doubles)
  • Noam Okun (career-high singles ranking of # 95 in 2002)
  • Noam Behr (career-high singles ranking of # 127 in 2001, # 109 in doubles)
  • Hila Rosen (career-high singles ranking of # 138 in 1999)
  • Ilana Berger (career-high singles ranking of # 149 in 1992)
  • Oren Motevassel (career-high singles ranking of # 161 in 1997)
  • Yevgenia Savransky (career-high singles ranking of # 172 2006)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ The News: Israel Tennis group plans Family Fun Day, 8 March 1993
  2. ^ a b [1][dead link]
  3. ^ "ITC Web Site, English". from the original on 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
  4. ^ ITC Programs[dead link]
  5. ^ . Israelchildren.ca. Archived from the original on July 21, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  6. ^ a b Franz Lidz (October 12, 1987). . SI Vault, sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008.
  7. ^ ITC History August 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Boca Raton News
  9. ^ Tomasson, Robert E. (January 26, 1986). "Social Events; Beneficial Parties". The New York Times. from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  10. ^ [2][dead link]
  11. ^ Leon, Jack (October 14, 1991). "Soviet Immigrant Coaches Parade At Riklis Classic". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  12. ^ . The Jerusalem Post. November 29, 1995. Archived from the original on May 16, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  13. ^
  14. ^ Israel News | Online Israeli News Covering Israel & The Jewish World - JPost
  15. ^ ITC Champions February 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • [3], ITC Site, English
  • Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation, North American fundraising arm of ITEC
  • The Decade of an Impossible Dream: The story of the Israel Tennis Centers by Albert A Hutler, Leanore E Hutler, ITC, 1987, ASIN: B0007C1GAO
  • Twitter site for Israel Tennis and Education Centers Foundation: @ITECFoundation

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Israel Tennis Centers ITC Hebrew המרכז לטניס בישראל is the largest social service agency for children in Israel citation needed serving more than a half million children and their families since its first center opened in Ramat Hasharon in 1976 With 16 centers across Israel primarily in underprivileged communities the not for profit Centers use tennis to promote the social physical and psychological well being of their students through other programs such as their Life Skills program 1 Another of its goals is the development of coaches such as Oded Yaakov and building and maintaining courts and facilities at the highest levels 2 Israel Tennis CentersFormation1976TypeSports Tennis Children s CharityHeadquartersRamat HaSharon Tel Aviv District IsraelLocationIsraelThe ITC is the physical home of the Israel Children s Centers Israel s largest social service agency for children The Israel Children s Centers serve 10 000 children every week through a variety of programs that address development and social needs including coexistence programs for Arab and Jewish children and customized programs for a variety of disabilities 3 4 5 The ITC has to date produced the following top 30 players Andy Ram career high doubles ranking of No 5 Yoni Erlich doubles ranking of No 5 Shahar Pe er doubles ranking of No 14 and singles ranking of No 11 Anna Smashnova singles ranking of No 15 Amos Mansdorf singles ranking of No 18 Shlomo Glickstein singles ranking of No 22 in 1982 No 28 in doubles Dudi Sela singles ranking of No 29 in 2009 and Harel Levy singles ranking of No 30 in 2001 The Israel Tennis Center Ramat Hasharon Ramat HaSharon 1969Contents 1 History 1 1 Notable alumni 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editIn 1974 at a time when tennis in Israel was a sport played primarily by tourists as beach hotels Dr Ian Froman Freddie Krivine Joseph D Shane Harold Landesberg Rubin Josephs and Dr William H Lippy began fundraising efforts to launch tennis as a sport in Israel and to build a National Tennis Center on an old strawberry patch in Ramat HaSharon given to the ITC by the government 6 On April 25 1976 Leah Rabin cut the ribbon to the Center and 250 children signed up to participate Canadian pioneers of the Centers included Joseph Frieberg Gerry Goldberg Ralph Halbert and Harold Green Their fundraising efforts laid the financial foundation for Canada Stadium where the Davis Cup and Fed Cup were hosted in Israel until 2009 and the construction and maintenance of the centers as well as provision of equipment to the children were funded without any government assistance 7 8 nbsp Canada Stadium 2008By 2008 about 350 000 Jewish Christian and Moslem Israeli children had gone through the seven complexes funded by the ITC and 1951 Wimbledon champion Dick Savitt was overseeing the coaching techniques 6 9 Anna Smashnova moved to Israel with her family in 1990 aged 15 and trained at the ITC the next year she won the French Open girls title and in 2002 she reached a career high ranking of No 15 10 In 1991 the ATP donated 5 000 to the ITC and Argentine tennis player Martin Jaite who is Jewish donated 3 000 11 In 1995 Israeli former Davis Cup player and national champion Gilad Bloom who was world champion in the under 12 age group became senior coach role with the ITC 12 Thirty years after the centers were begun in 2006 the first ITC product won a Wimbledon title as Andy Ram won the 2006 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles title He had learned his tennis at the ITC s Jerusalem Tennis Center and Yoni Erlich his men s doubles partner had learned his tennis at the Haifa Tennis Center I can only find words of esteem for the Israel Tennis Center for their support and help Ram said after his success 2 13 In 2007 Issy Kramer Honorary President of the Israel Water Polo Association IWPA indicated that he would like to replicate what the ITC has achieved by building centers throughout Israel particularly in poorer neighborhoods and development towns Swimming like tennis should not have to be an elitist sport he said 14 Notable alumni edit nbsp Andy Ram and Yoni Erlich nbsp Shahar Pe erAndy Ram career high singles ranking of 187 in 2002 5 in doubles Yoni Erlich career high singles ranking of 292 5 in doubles 15 Shahar Pe er career high singles ranking of 11 in 2011 14 in doubles Anna Smashnova career high singles ranking of 15 in 2003 Amos Mansdorf career high singles ranking of 18 in 1987 67 in doubles Shlomo Glickstein career high singles ranking of 22 in 1982 28 in doubles Dudi Sela career high singles ranking of 29 in 2009 Harel Levy career high singles ranking of 30 in 2001 Shahar Perkiss career high singles ranking of 53 in 1985 Gilad Bloom career high singles ranking of 61 in 1990 62 in doubles Eyal Ran career high singles ranking of 138 in 1997 71 in doubles Tzipora Obziler career high singles ranking of 75 in 2007 Amir Hadad career high singles ranking of 180 in 2003 87 in doubles Noam Okun career high singles ranking of 95 in 2002 Noam Behr career high singles ranking of 127 in 2001 109 in doubles Hila Rosen career high singles ranking of 138 in 1999 Ilana Berger career high singles ranking of 149 in 1992 Oren Motevassel career high singles ranking of 161 in 1997 Yevgenia Savransky career high singles ranking of 172 2006 See also editSports in IsraelReferences edit The News Israel Tennis group plans Family Fun Day 8 March 1993 a b 1 dead link ITC Web Site English Archived from the original on 2015 01 19 Retrieved 2015 01 19 ITC Programs dead link Israel Children s Centres website Israelchildren ca Archived from the original on July 21 2008 Retrieved March 27 2010 a b Franz Lidz October 12 1987 A Young Tennis Star Rises In An Ancient Land SI Vault sportsillustrated cnn com Archived from the original on 6 December 2008 ITC History Archived August 29 2006 at the Wayback Machine Boca Raton News Tomasson Robert E January 26 1986 Social Events Beneficial Parties The New York Times Archived from the original on May 24 2015 Retrieved March 27 2010 2 dead link Leon Jack October 14 1991 Soviet Immigrant Coaches Parade At Riklis Classic Pqasb pqarchiver com Archived from the original on October 21 2012 Retrieved March 27 2010 Bloom seeks to guide tennis youth The Jerusalem Post November 29 1995 Archived from the original on May 16 2011 Retrieved March 27 2010 Serving up success In Jerusalem Jerusalem Post Israel News Online Israeli News Covering Israel amp The Jewish World JPost ITC Champions Archived February 19 2007 at the Wayback MachineExternal links edit 3 ITC Site English Israel Tennis amp Education Centers Foundation North American fundraising arm of ITEC The Decade of an Impossible Dream The story of the Israel Tennis Centers by Albert A Hutler Leanore E Hutler ITC 1987 ASIN B0007C1GAO Twitter site for Israel Tennis and Education Centers Foundation ITECFoundation 32 07 50 N 34 50 20 E 32 130605 N 34 838955 E 32 130605 34 838955 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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